Our kids don’t need friends, they need parents
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this. Frankly, I’m not sure what I think of it. While I need to be a dad who’s willing to discipline my kids, I also want to be approachable. I want [...]
I tease my kids—it makes them tough.
That’s kind of me. I’m a constant tease. I don’t typically do it to hurt anybody’s feelings, but I’ve discovered over the years those who don’t understand my teasing can find it offensive and hurtful. My guess is you may [...]
Chances are, we’re lying to our kids.
“You’re the best!” “You were singing better than everybody up there.” “You hit the ball further than all the other kids.” If it’s true, you’re not lying. But if they’re not the best, is it lying to tell our kids [...]
I just want my kids to know God.
Isn’t that the hope of every Christian parent? We want our kids to have a growing and thriving relationship with Him. Question: did you have that as a kid? While I grew up in a Christian home, it wasn’t my [...]
What’s your grandparent name?
If you’re a grandparent, you have a name that every time it’s said by your grandchild, you just melt. I’ve got the coolest grandpa name: it’s PaYo. Not sure about you, but just about every time I hear that name—well, [...]